The best and second-best restaurants that did this dish closed. The
other places I've tried are only okay. Anyone know where in NYC the
best beef noodle soup is served?

I don't mean the Vietnames version ("pho"), either, though that's
delicious, too.

Thanks!

nyc xyz

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16th July 22:54

drydem

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Are you talking about japanese version of beef noodle soup?

drydem

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16th July 22:56

nyc xyz

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No, I'm talking about the original Chinese version, of course! I'd
asked about this last year, too, and kept getting answers about
Vietnamese versions, etc. Don't the Chinese know how to do their own
beef noodle soup anymore? Even the Taiwan restaurants do them so-so,
some even foregoing the use of star ainse! Not that the dish has to
have it...I love sampling different versions, to be sure, but I find it
incredible that I have yet to find an establishment that does it the
"classical" way!

(And yes I know the whole thing started with Uighurs....)

nyc xyz

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16th July 22:59

drydem

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I had chinese beef noodle soup when I had stopped over
the Chinatown in Flushing NY last summer -- the soup
used thick noodles and it other stuff in it other than beef
( it was a cold a rainy day and I wanted something to
warm me up ) ... Flushing NY is dominated by Taiwanese
Chinese so I suppose that would be the so-so
Taiwan version?

drydem

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16th July 23:01

nyc xyz

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Yes, thick and broad wheat noodles, "classically," though some use slim
rice noodles. Some places make it spicy, others do not -- some do not
even use star ainse or mustard greens! Some even put in veggies like
white ("Chinese") cabbage or spinach.

Amazing, init?

Come on, folks...nobody knows this year as well??

nyc xyz

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16th July 23:03

nt

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Flushing sounds about right to me too :-)
The BBQ pork and duck there are also one of a kind.
I don't remember the name of the restaurant, but it's on Roosevelt and
Main St.

Or else you should try "Tan The Gioi" in Chinatown. Don't let the
vietnamese name fool you. It is a 100% chinese restaurant.

Cheers,
n.t.

nt

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16th July 23:05

nyc xyz

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You'd be surprised. I certainly am. Sigh! The quest continues for a
classic bowl of beef noodle soup....

Really! I wonder how come.

ROTFLOL -- how do you say "needle in a haystack" in Chinese (any of 'em)??

Oh, I'm not surprised, many Vietnamese here are here 'cause they're
Chinese over there and got kicked out! But I doubt they'd serve it the
classic way, with a heavy broth and thick wheat noodles and star ainse and mustard greens!

nyc xyz

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16th July 23:05

windling

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How about making it yourself? Try this...sounds like what you're looking
for:

Meanwhile, cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of (unsalted) boiling water
until tender, about 7 minutes (14 to 15 minutes for linguine). Drain noodles
well in a colander and divide among 4 large soup bowls.